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<p id="pa01" num="0001">Provided is a method, performed by an electronic device, for recognizing a user, the method comprising: receiving a voice utterance of a first user (901) for calling the electronic device (904); determining a first location (902) of the first user (901) based on the voice utterance; capturing a first image of the first user (901) based on the determined location; and based on image information corresponding to the captured first image, identifying the first user (901) as one among preregistered users.</p>
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